33th Congress of the International Council of the Aeronautical Sciences

01.1 - Aircraft Design and Integrated System (Basics and Theory)

BOEING/SAAB CO-DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME OF T-7A TRAINER - A JOINT DIGITAL JOURNEY

D.C. Yates, Boeing, United States

The T-7A program employs digital engineering that went from firm concept to first flight within 36 months while utilizing an advanced and digitized production line. rnThe collaboration between Boeing and Saab has resulted in the design and development of two production representative jets. Contract award from the USAF has led to the ongoing engineering and manufacturing development phase. Series production of the T-7A Red Hawk advanced trainer aircraft system for USAF is next.


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